Manufacturing Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 8 years of manufacturing experience; high-volume manufacturing experience is preferred.
• At least 5 years of frontline leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing production, project, and maintenance plans.
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel; must be trained on Access, SAP, and LIMS within three months of assignment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well with people at all levels of the organization.
• Valid Arizona driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to be fitted for and wear a respirator as needed.
• Ability to demonstrate resilience, professional communication, sound reasoning and decision-making, comprehension, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, or a related field.
• Associate degree or high school diploma with relevant manufacturing leadership experience may be considered.
• Familiarity with high-purity chemical manufacturing.
• Experience leading both operational and professional technical employees.
• Experience operating a forklift and other manufacturing tools.
• 40-Hour Incident Command Level Emergency Response Team certification.
• Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT) training.

Responsibilities

• Oversee 24/7 process operations and ensure process activities and other assigned work are completed safely and on time.
• Monitor compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM), Risk Management Program (RMP), and other safety and environmental requirements.
• Maintain familiarity with Acids Manufacturing and Acids Packaging department systems, and advocate for equipment and other resource needs with management and engineering.
• Provide data and information to senior management and others, participate in decision-making, and make independent decisions for daily operations.
• Respond to customer and other requests for information, emergency or special production, training, data, and plant tours.
• Track direct reports’ performance, provide positive and negative feedback, take disciplinary action when needed, and make decisions about cross-training personnel.
• Work with the process engineering team on troubleshooting and process improvements.
• Work with the Production Planner and negotiate the final production schedule.
• Ensure paperwork is correct and traceability is maintained throughout production.
• Support Environmental, Safety and Health and quality programs and requirements, new products, and special projects.
• Plan and communicate budget requirements and provide product costing.
• Function as Emergency Operations Center Manager when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.